TURKEY, GREECE, ITALY, SWITZERLAND, FRANCE AND SPAIN
ISTANBUL - ATHENS - TRIPOLI - OLYMPIA - PATRAS - IGUMENITSA - FERRY IGUMENITSA - BRINDISI - ALBEROBELLO - MATERA - NAPLES - CAPRI - POMPEII - ROME - FLORENCE - VENICE - LUGANO - LUCERNE - ZURICH - STRASBOURG - PARIS - MADRID.
25th January Sunday. Istanbul
Arrival at Istanbul International Airport (IST). Meet our Spanish-speaking staff and transfer to the hotel. Rest of the day free to explore Istanbul on your own.
formerly known as Byzantium and Constantinople. The historic areas of the city were
declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1985 for its important monuments and historical remains. Accommodation.
26/01 MONDAY. Istanbul
Visit ‘Pearls of the Golden Horn and Bosphorus’. First, we will visit the old Jewish quarter in Balat and the Fener neighbourhood, where the imposing Greek Lyceum is located. We will continue on to visit the Orthodox Cathedral of St. George, the main patriarchate of the Greek Orthodox Church and seat of the Ecumenical Patriarchate of Constantinople. We will continue to the Mosque of Suleiman the Magnificent. This mosque, located on the highest of the seven hills of Istanbul, was designed by the architect Mimar Sinan and built between 1550 and 1557. Inside, we can admire the magnificent central dome, 53 metres high and 26 metres in diameter. We will also visit the Egyptian Bazaar or Spice Bazaar, a place with a special charm due to its colours and aromas. It is the perfect place to buy teas, herbs, nuts, traditional sweets and, of course, spices. To end the day, we will take a boat trip on the Bosphorus, the strait that divides the city between Europe and Asia. Accommodation.
27/01 Tuesday. Istanbul
Day off. We recommend visiting the Grand Spice Bazaar and the Grand Egyptian Bazaar.
28/01 Wednesday. Athens
After breakfast, transfer to the airport for your flight to Athens.
Welcome to Athens, transfer to the hotel and free time. In the afternoon, you will receive information about the
Start your tour by reading the information posters located at the hotel reception.
29/01 Thursday. Athens
We include a panoramic tour of Athens where we visit the Presidential Palace, the stadium
Panathenaic Stadium, where the first modern Olympic Games were held, the National Library, the bustling squares of the city centre, and the new neighbourhoods that sprang up with the 2004 Olympics. We end at the Acropolis site (entrance not included). In the evening, we will transfer to the PLAKA area, a place full of small Greek taverns where you can also enjoy the rich folklore of this country.
30/01 Friday Athens - Tripoli - Olympia - Patras
We travelled to the Peloponnese region. We made a brief stop by the Corinth Canal,
impressive work from the end of the 19th century. We continue through the mountains towards TRIPOLI, capital of the
Arcadia region. Stop in this lively city and time to stroll around the Plaza area.
airports with their cafés and restaurants. We continue our journey to Olympia, where we will visit the archaeological site (entrance and tour with local guide included). The first Olympic Games were held here in 776 BC, with athletes from all over Greece and its colonies taking part.
Highlights include the Temple of Zeus, the stadium, the gymnasium and the palaestra. We continue to PATRAS, the
third largest city in Greece in terms of population, a lively port city dominated by a
medieval fortress. Its cathedral is the largest church in Greece and next to it, the small church of St. Andrew is a place of pilgrimage. Dinner included.
Saturday Patras - Igoumenitsa - Ferri Igoumenitsa - Brindisi - Bríndisi
After breakfast, we crossed the Rio Antirrio bridge, a spectacular suspension bridge connecting the Peloponnese with mainland Greece. We travelled through the regions of Central Greece and Epirus.
IGUMENITSA, arrival in this port city. Time for a stroll before taking the
modern ferry (scheduled departure at 2 p.m.) on which we crossed the Ionian Sea to Italy.
Arrival in BRINDISI at the end of the day (scheduled for 9 p.m.). Accommodation.
01/02 Sunday Brindisi – Alberobello – Matera – Naples
Today we will visit two spectacular and unique towns. ALBEROBELLO, a charming village
famous for its unique cone-shaped houses known as ‘trulli’. These unique structures, with their stacked stone roofs, are a World Heritage Site and are considered an example
outstanding example of Italian rural architecture. We then continue to MATERA, located in the Basilicata region, known for its ancient historic centre with its ‘Sassi di Matera’, a complex of ancient dwellings and buildings carved into the rock dating back thousands of years. This site is a World Heritage Site and is one of the oldest continuously inhabited human settlements in the world. Lunch included and time for a stroll. In the afternoon, we travel through Basilicata and Campania, amidst beautiful mountainous landscapes. NAPLES, arrival in the late afternoon. Free time.
02/02 Monday. Naples – Capri – Pompeii – Rome
We boarded the CAPRI, and after a 45-minute crossing we arrived at this island famous for its beauty.
natural beauty and luxurious lifestyle. If you wish, you can take the boat to the White Grotto or the funicular to Capri town and visit the Gardens of Augustus with their panoramic views. We return to NAPLES, where you will have time to stroll around and have lunch. In the afternoon, we visit POMPEII (entrance and tour with local guide included), the prosperous city reduced to ashes and rubble when Mount Vesuvius erupted in 79 AD. We continue on to ROME, where we arrive in the late afternoon.
03/02 TUESDAY Rome
Por la mañana, realizaremos una visita panorámica de tres horas por Roma, combinando un
recorrido en autobús con un paseo a pie por la Roma Imperial, donde veremos, entre otras cosas, el Arco de Constantino, el exterior del Coliseo y los Foros Imperiales. Durante el trayecto en autobús, pasaremos por lugares emblemáticos como el Circo Máximo, las Termas de Caracalla, la Basílica de Santa María la Mayor, la Pirámide Cestia y el Castillo de San Ángel.
The tour will end in Vatican City at approximately 11:00 a.m. After the visit, our guide will
An optional tour of the Vatican Museums and the Sistine Chapel will be offered. Free afternoon.
04/02 Wednesday. Rome - Florence
We travelled to the Tuscan capital: FLORENCE. Upon arrival, we stopped to take a photo at the
Michelangelo's viewpoint, where we can enjoy one of the most beautiful views of the city. Afterwards, we include a guided tour of the Tuscan capital, one of the most visited cities in the country, considered the cradle of the Renaissance and home to some of the most influential artists and thinkers in history, such as Leonardo da Vinci, Michelangelo, Botticelli and Raphael. Highlights include the Gothic cathedral (duomo), the ancient Stone Bridge (Ponte Vecchio) with its goldsmiths' shops, and Piazza della Signoria, the political heart of the city with its medieval town hall.
05/02 Thursday. Florence - Venice
We will leave Florence early and travel north through the Apennines.
VENICE. We include a boat transfer to the city centre, where we will take a walking tour of the San Marcos area, home to the Basilica and the Campanile. We will also visit a Murano glass factory, where we can admire traditional glassworking techniques. Accommodation in the Mestre area.
06/02 Friday Venice - Lugano - Lucerne - Zurich
We set off following the Po Valley towards Switzerland. A stage of great scenic beauty as we entered the
Alpine lake region. LUGANO, time for lunch and a stroll through the capital of the Italian-speaking region of Switzerland, on the shores of the great lake. After lunch, we cross the Alps through the Gotthard Tunnel. LUCERNE, arrival in the mid-afternoon. Time to explore this beautiful Swiss city on the shores of Lake Lucerne. ZURICH, arrival in the late afternoon, a stroll along the lake.
07/02 Saturday Zurich - Strasbourg - Paris
We left Zurich for the French region of Alsace to visit its capital, STRASBOURG.
A charming city that combines French and German influences. Time to explore the city.
After lunch, we continued our journey to Paris, arriving at the end of the day.
08/02 Sunday. Paris
We include a transfer to the Palace of Versailles. You can stroll through its beautiful gardens or visit its
interior if you wish (entrance fee not included). We will then head to the bohemian neighbourhood of Montmartre, with its outdoor artists and small restaurants. Time for lunch and then on to a panoramic tour of Paris with a local guide. Return to the hotel. Optionally, you can attend a
variety show.
09/02 Monday. Paris
Day off. Today you can optionally take a boat trip on the River Seine and visit the Latin Quarter.
10/02 Tuesday. Paris - Madrid
Tras el desayuno, se realizará el traslado al aeropuerto para volar a Madrid.
Rest of the day free
11/02 Monday. Madrid
Free day. An optional City Tour of Monumental Madrid is available.
10/02 Tuesday. Paris
After breakfast, our services will conclude, with the hope that we have provided an experience
Unforgettable
| Price per person in double occupancy: | USD $ 4,185.00 |
- Tour in a coach with guide in Spanish and Portuguese, basic travel insurance, and buffet breakfast.
- Includes airport arrival and departure transfers
- Tour: Versailles in Paris (admission not included)
- Boat: Tronchetto/ St Mark's Square/ Tronchetto in Venice
- Panoramic Tour in: Istanbul, Athens, ROME, FLORENCE, VENICE, Paris.
- Night Transfer: Plaka Neighbourhood in Athens, Trastevere in Rome.
- Transfer: Michelangelo's Viewpoint in Florence, Montmartre Neighbourhood in Paris
- Tickets: archaeological site of Olympia with guided tour, archaeological site of Pompeii with tour, Murano glass factory in Venice.
- Ferry: Igumenitsa (GR) / Brindisi (IT), Naples/ Capri/ Naples.
- 2 Lunches or Dinners Included in: Patras, MATERA
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